A. Department Administrator: The chief of police shall be the administrator and head of the department, with all other police officers of the department subordinate to his/her supervision and direction. (Ord. 589, 9-13-1993)
B. Appointment; Oath; Bond:
1. Oath; Bond: Before entering upon the duties of office, such persons shall take the oath of office prescribed for village officers and execute a bond to the village in such amount as determined by the board of trustees.
2. Reservation Of Appointment Authority: Pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 10-2.1-4 and 10-2.1-17, and notwithstanding the existence of a board of police commissioners for the village of Sugar Grove, the village president and the board of trustees does hereby reserve the right to appoint, and to dismiss, the chief of police for the village of Sugar Grove.
C. Compensation: The chief of police shall receive as and for compensation a salary as from time to time determined by the corporate authorities. (Ord. 2008-07-15B, 7-15-2008)
D. Duties Of Chief Of Police:
1. Supervision: The chief of police shall be the head of the police department, shall have supervision over all of the police officers and members thereof and shall be held directly responsible for the conduct and efficiency of all police officers and members of the department. (Ord. 589, 9-13-1993)
2. Status Reports: The chief of police shall submit a report to the board of trustees of the village detailing the operations of the police department at each regular board meeting. (Ord. 2004-01-20B, 1-20-2004)
3. Familiarity With Village: The chief of police shall familiarize himself/herself with all sections of the village and its operation.
4. Hours: The chief of police shall maintain regular hours of duty during each workday.
5. Familiarity With Police Business From Shift To Shift: When coming on duty, the chief of police shall immediately familiarize himself/herself with all police business transacted since his/her last tour of duty and it shall be his/her duty to inform or provide for the transference of information so as to inform each shift of police officers and members of the department going on duty of all important matters which have occurred or which may require attention.
6. Conduct Of Police Officers: The chief of police shall immediately and diligently inquire into all complaints and charges of laxity and misconduct by police officers or members of the police department in the performance of their duties and shall take such steps as set forth in this chapter, or as he/she may deem necessary when not in conflict with this chapter or state statute, so as to properly deal with said complaints, charges and misconduct.
7. Custody Of Books, Records And Equipment: The chief of police shall have custody and control of all books, records, machines, tools, apparatus or equipment of every kind and nature necessary for use by the police department. (Ord. 589, 9-13-1993)
8. Prescription Of Rules And Regulations: The chief of police may prescribe and execute such rules and regulations concerning the internal operation of the department as he/she deems necessary and proper; provided, that no such rule shall be prescribed or executed that is in conflict with any rule or regulation adopted by the board of trustees or any rule or regulation established by the village administrator. All rules adopted by the board of trustees or the village administrator shall supersede any conflicting rule prescribed by the chief of police. (Ord. 2004-01-20B, 1-20-2004)
9. Keeper Of Village Jail: The chief of police shall be the keeper of the village jail and shall have custody and responsibility of all persons incarcerated therein.
10. Custody Of Lost Or Stolen Property: The chief of police shall have custody of all lost, abandoned or stolen property, or of contraband seized within the village and shall hold and dispose of said property as provided by law.
11. Records And Reports: The chief of police shall keep such records and make such reports concerning the activities and operations of the police department as may be required by state statute, ordinances of the village or board of trustees which will facilitate proper law enforcement and protect due process requirements. (Ord. 589, 9-13-1993)